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Business Studies/EMS Specialist
Curro Head Office
Vacancy Reference: 16321
Curro is a warm and welcoming place to work. It is a place where you can contribute to the lives of children and see them grow into the leaders of tomorrow. Join Curro Head Office as a Business Studies/EMS Specialist to start 01 July 2023
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:
Assessment process
- Setting and moderation of assessments, this includes pre- and post-moderation process at the various schools.
LMS administration
- Updating the learning path on the Learning Management System with required information and changes as directed by the Curriculum Specialist.
Implementation of curriculum
- Coordination and implementation of teacher and tutor training and supervision.
- Resource procurement and management.
- Visiting campuses as directed by the Head of Curriculum.
Data reporting
- Data collection and analysis with report to all stakeholders as required by the Head of Curriculum.
Projects and enrichment
- Creating, managing, and implementing national and international programmes and competitions that enrich the learning experience.
Head of subject role
- Reporting on teacher progress and implementation of the curriculum.
- Talking part in cluster/regional and national professional learning communities as required by the examination bodies (i.e. IEB or DBE NSC)
Management, planning and design of the overall curriculum development.
- Planning and strategising in order for the future development and growth of the subject area
- Development of the specific model and assist in problem solving in new product development.
- Assessing requirements for curriculum development and assigning of activities to the coordinators
- Reviewing of materials developed, assessing quality and providing feedback.
- Assess that curriculum developed aligns to e-learning pathways.
- Gathering of feedback on materials from schools and learners as the efficacy of the materials.
- Facilitate and develop educator training material specific to the specialist field.
Curriculum Design and Development
- Design, create and develop subject content and learning materials.
- Design, develop and evaluate learning paths and programmes. (This includes setting of Assessments across examination bodies)
- Design of the e-learning platform and synchronous learning resources and activities for relevant subjects across the e-learning platform.
- Ensure that planning of assessments is aligned to all Curro Digital Learning offerings (i.e., CAPS and IEB).
- Design and implement moderation instruments to ensure standardisation across the brand
- Further the development and innovation of all curricula offered by Curro Digital Learning.
- Develop learning support material for use in the specific brand
- Collaborate with service providers to support curriculum delivery.
- Work across different projects that are implemented as required.
- Participate in research projects that are prioritized by the specific brand offering.
- Analyze data from administrative and the learning management system.
- Professional Development (PD) to remain on the cutting edge of changes in portfolio.
- Define requirements for the commissioning of relevant support equipment to implement course.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Accountable to the Head of Curriculum to collect, analyse and use data to inform, monitor and evaluate planning, pedagogical practices and interventions.
- Identify positive and challenging trends in the schools’ academic results and engage with schools on how to effectively address the challenges.
- Monitor the reports of the Subject Heads/Subject Coordinators, engage and give feedback on relevant matters via virtual meeting or during school visits.
- Monitoring the implementation of the Curro academic policies and supporting documentation.
- Provide feedback to senior management at Digital Learning on the implementation of policies and academic results as and if required.
- Focus on the moderation especially if schools require assistance or input and evaluate where there may be gaps.
- Visit schools as required and conduct controls to ensure that curriculum is followed at schools.
Compliance
- Accountable to the Head of Curriculum in supporting schools with compliance to various standardization and regulatory bodies. (i.e., NSC and IEB, and therefore, UMALUSI)
- Report on compliance across subjects.
- Provide input to schools to maintain accreditation.
This is a Permanent position.
Read more about where you will work
Please apply before 19 May 2023.
Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore preference will be given to EE candidates
P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.
If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, kindly accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.
Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.
